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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,927.80, 425,127.95 and 211,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,927.80, 425,127.95 and 211,290.41 is: 291,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,927.80 : 425,127.95 = 211,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,927.80/425,127.95 = 211,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,927.80x = 425,127.95 × 211,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,927.80x = 89,825,455,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,455,675.87/307,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,709.47

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